closed garage growroom

well, i'm definitely moving to socal, and probably soon, and i'm going to have to scrap my current grow. i am a chronic lyme disease patient, and that is the reason for the move (to be with family during treatment); i am going to be pursuing a medical MJ scrip, and with my symptoms, i think it is highly likely that i will receive one

anyway, i've started planning for a new growroom, and the garage is the primary candidate. i can use as much space as i need for the growrooms.

there are two problems with this garage: first, it is not attached to the house, so i will have to open the garage door, go in, shut it and do my gardening. secondly, there are no air vents. no windows, nothing. the garage is in a row of garages. if it came to it, i might be able to cut a hole in the ceiling, with a rain-cover over it, but i think the association would probably nix that idea, and of course i'd rather no one knew what i was doing, which of course comes back to the first problem

the other possibility is a cab-based grow in the bedroom, but because of odor and fan noise i'm really reluctant to go that route.

anyway, i have ordered a 250w hps (the basic setup from insidesun), and i will use that for the flower room. i'm thinking that i will probably flower 2-3 plants at a time. it's not a large light, but i'm interested to see how much i can do with it, especially with good light control, perhaps scrog, LST etc. i will be growing northern lights, but i assume that once i get the med scrip i will have access to seeds from co-ops? though i really don't know much about that

for the veg room i plan to use 4ft T5HO bulbs, probably 4 of them for 20k lumens, 216watts, on two different fixtures, so i can move one in close for the clones, and one up higher for the mothers.

i'm hoping in time to have at least two varieties, i'd like something part-sativa so that i have a more UP alternative to the NL, and a c99 cross looks attractive, but all in good time.

the house is in orange county, CA , near the ocean, and because of it's proximity to the ocean, temperatures generally do not get very hot. you do get a fair amount of ocean breeze humidity though

anyway, what i'm envisioning right now is something similar to the setup used in the "i grow chronic" vid, though i want to start with soil. the issue is that, as i've mentioned, i can't get any freshair in. however, i'm hoping this won't be a big issue, as the garage is opened several times a day anyway. i imagine that i might want an intake and exhaust for each grow room, and certainly will want circulating fans. i figure i'll simply use 2x4's to make a bit of a structure, and then drape black/white poly for walls, i also have mylar

i'm hoping that i can maintain temps without an active intake

appreciate any advice i can get. my biggest concern is walking out there everyday, opening the garage, going in, and closing it. i don't want to make waves with the uptight association, even if what i'm doing is legal

peace


it's been a big bummer that i'm probably going to have to kill off my 6 new baby seedlings i've started here, but if i can acquire a med scrip quickly upon arrival in CA, hopefully i can find a co-op and get some relief more quickly anyway.

also, another question: what would be the legality of starting some plants on the patio? would that be legal for a med patient? or is there some regulation requiring them to be inside or something?

well freash air is pretty important i would build some grow boxes in thier that look like storage cabs. also in the front where you open the garage door have some stuff there so it looks like you are going in to work on a project. whille you may have a legal grow at some point still dont want to get your plants stole.
back to the freash air. i would try to get some sort of home made co2 kit so higher temps and lack of fresh air wont be as dramatic.
and do keep the air in the room moving

2-4 plants you could grow in your closet and use basic air fresheners to get rid of the smell or a tiny ozone generator.

yeah, cabs would be more discreet. they'd have to have the space i need though